Quick Go To Camera Settings
Did you know old film photography camera settings still work in todays digital world? Here are a couple of quick go to camera settings that are useful to have in mind when photographing two common scenarios. Early Sunset F/4 Rule When photographing a subject against a sunset, set your camera to manual mode with an […]
How To Shoot Indoor Sports
Indoor sports photography is a difficult challenge for most photographers. One of the most common questions we receive from beginners is “What camera settings should I use to photograph indoor sports in low light?” Indoor sports photography needs fast shutter speeds. Personally I set Aperture Priority, using the lowest aperture number my lens will allow, […]
Advantages of a 50mm Prime Lens
I recommend a 50mm prime lens more often than not, when answering one of the most regular questions I receive from beginners. “What lens should they purchase” when they are ready to move on from the kit lens. This is a prime lens every photographer should have in their camera bag. When comparing a 50mm […]
Quick Rundown On Lens Filters
Lens filters can serve numerous purposes. They can enhance colours, reduce reflections or simply protect your lens. Whether you need to purchase a filter will depend largely on what photography genre you shoot. For example, landscape photographers rely heavily on various lens filters, while portrait photographers rarely use them. Lens filter overview UV filters are […]
What is a Prime Lens
A prime lens is one that does not zoom Prime lens have a fixed focal length. The best example is the popular 50mm lens that most beginner photographers put in their bag as their first fixed lens. Like everything in this world there will always be schools of thought for the fixed focal length versus […]
Camera Software Install
Why you should install company camera software even if you have Adobe. New or beginner photographers are often unaware that DSLR cameras come ready packaged with editing software! This is especially true for all leading camera brands such as Canon or Nikon. If yours didn’t come with a DVD full of goodies, or you purchased […]
Keep Camera Lens on Auto Focus for Sharper Images
Make sharper shots using auto focus. One of the biggest mistakes I see beginner photographers make when first starting out, is to presume a lens manual focus is better than auto focus. The truth is, focusing with auto focus lenses has never been so simple! Half press your shutter button with your lens set to […]
What Does EOS Mean on a Canon Digital SLR Camera?
Anyone who has been researching Canon digital SLR cameras, will have noticed many of their names have the letters EOS attached to them. For example, EOS 30D, EOS 1D Mark lll, EOS Rebel etc. But what does EOS mean exactly? Some rumors have it that Canon originally named these cameras after the goddess of ‘dawn’ […]
Review Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens
The Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens was the second telephoto zoom I had purchased, after not being happy with the cheaper Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM that I bought earlier. You know what they say, buy cheap, buy twice. The Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens is definitely worth the extra […]
AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED
Nikon’s AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED macro lens is quality piece of glass that results in extremely sharp photographs. With a reproduction ratio of up to 1:1, it is considered a real macro lens. The Nikon website has all the technical specifications listed, so we won’t rehash them here. Looking through photographer message forums, it’s common to […]
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens
Listed below are some advantages and disadvantages of the Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens, as well as numerous sample photographs taken with it. Reasons why I often recommend this lens to fellow photographers, especially as a first purchase for those new to Canon DSLR cameras. 1. It is considered one of the best […]
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro lens
I purchased this lens early on in my photography experience and am glad I had a shop assistant who pointed me in the right direction. As it’s turned out, I couldn’t be more happier with the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro lens. Especially when it comes to photographing small objects, insects and flowers. Shown below […]